beguilement

noun

1
as in allurement

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2
as in fascination

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for beguilement
  1. enticement
  2. fascination
  3. flattery
  4. captivation
  5. endearment
  6. enchantment
  7. adulation
  8. stimulation
Noun
  • Kelly's 2022 Chicago case also ended with a guilty verdict on three counts of child pornography and three counts of child enticement.
    — Liza Esquibias, USA Today, 15 July 2026
  • The island’s other enticements are on hand, too, from visiting the island’s farm to Jumby’s legendary white night parties.
    — Sarah Turner, Robb Report, 25 June 2026
Definition of enticement
Noun
  • Jules Dassin explored his previously unexamined fascination with the psychosexual.
    — John Bleasdale, Variety, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The fascination persisted, though Burke often undercut it with humor and self-deprecation.
    — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of fascination
Noun
  • Three Practical Moves To Create Accountability Three habits convert a flattery machine into something more useful.
    — Samuel Rodrigues, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • While the purpose of the video may have been didactic, Jiang tried her hand at flattery.
    — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 25 July 2026
Definition of flattery
Noun
  • Ultimately, Fonda opened up to dating Turner, and their relationship became a point of captivation for the media, as the liberal Hollywood star and the conservative, audacious businessman appeared to be total opposites.
    — Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
  • Wembanyama’s captivation with the intricacies of space travel was apparent.
    — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
Definition of captivation
Noun
  • Turns out, this is a term of endearment, not an insult.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 17 June 2026
  • Erinn referenced the same term of endearment in her Instagram post, which featured 20 photos of the couple throughout their relationship.
    — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 12 June 2026
Definition of endearment
Noun
  • In the film, desire, fear and enchantment are always very close to one another.
    — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 29 July 2026
  • Richard Brody laments its lack of gods, writing that this modern interpretation neglects a key part of the story and undermines its enchantments.
    — Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 17 July 2026
Definition of enchantment
Noun
  • The adulation was directed at Harvey Levin, the co-creator and editor of the tabloid news organization.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 22 July 2026
  • The people standing included A-list Hollywood stars and world leaders, all giving the Prince and Princess of Wales a very public show of respect and adulation.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 July 2026
Definition of adulation
Noun
  • Sustainable performance is built by protecting attention, strengthening human connection and creating space for reflection, learning and purpose—not by constant digital stimulation.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Tim Stockwell, who headed the Canadian Institute for Substance Use Research from 2004 to 2020, said adding the stimulation of energy drinks to the impaired judgment caused by alcohol is a recipe for risky behavior.
    — Ashley Okwuosa, STAT, 30 July 2026
Definition of stimulation
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